I'll Chance Back, technically International student applying to top schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My parents and I immigrated to the US when I was about 1 1/2 years old. By the time I was 3, I overstayed my visa, so I'm undocumented. I found out when I was trying to get docs for a learner's permit. </p>

<p>I've lived here all my life and I definitely plan on going to college this year. Is this going to kill me in the admissions process, especially because I'm really poor and need A LOT of financial aid.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:
SAT: 740 CR 710 M 800 W (2250)
SATII: USH 760 World 720 Math1 690 (EW) (I took lit and math1, scores back in a week)
AP: World Hist - 5, Psych - 5, US History - 5, Eng Lit - 4
Pending/Current (all Aps): Calc, Spanish, Environmental Science, American Gov, English
GPA: 4.19 W 3.97 UW
Rank: Top 2% 14/600</p>

<p>ECs: many school awards
and a couple of national awards (for academics, like being recognized for the National Achievement Scholarship-PSAT).
I'm in a few of the National Honor Socities,
Model UN, school newspaper, volunteered with health department and coordinated outreach and stuff, etc.
I'm the president of one club </p>

<p>Essays: Probably good, I write well
Recs: 1 average, 1 outstanding
"Hooks": URM, 1st Generation to go to college, Female? :P</p>

<p>These are schools I'm looking at:
U of Chicago
Cornell
Dartmouth
Amherst
Wesleyan
Oberlin
Bryn Mawr
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Drexel
Hofstra</p>

<p>Thanks in advance guys, and don't forget to leave a link if you want me to chance you :)</p>

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<p>UofC: Low reach
Cornell: High Match
Dartmouth: Low reach
Amherst: High Match/Low reach
Wesleyan: Match
Oberlin: Low match
the rest I’m not too sure about
Chance me
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1418462-my-final-chance-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1418462-my-final-chance-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks! I have an interview for Oberlin next week… I’m so worried about finaid though :(</p>

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<p>U of Chicago- low reach
Cornell- low reach/high match
Dartmouth- low reach/med reach
Amherst- reach
Wesleyan- low reach
Oberlin- match
Bryn Mawr-?
William and Mary- low match
Virginia Tech- safety
Drexel-safety
Hofstra- safety</p>

<p>I like your chances of getting into at least one of the elite schools (Chicago, Cornell, Dartmouth, Amherst), and you’re probably in at the rest of them. You are a very strong applicant and you should be optimistic about your chances. Good luck!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1425800-please-give-honest-chance-ill-chance-back-immediately.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1425800-please-give-honest-chance-ill-chance-back-immediately.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for your response, I hope you’re right :)</p>

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<p>You are a very solid applicant.
U of Chicago: low reach
Cornell: low reach(the most reachable of your reaches)
Dartmouth: low reach
Amherst: mid reach:
Wesleyan: high match
Oberlin:match
Bryn Mawr:match
William and Mary: low match
Virginia Tech: low match
Drexel: safety
Hofstra: safety
Good luck. Chance me back, please:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1415591-my-final-chance-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1415591-my-final-chance-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>bump anyone else? Ill chance back!</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>bummmmppp please anyone else? leave a link</p>